Observerships provide individuals the opportunity to observe clinical practice and gain exposure to patient care environments. Observers may shadow physicians and clinical teams to better understand clinical workflows, patient interactions, and healthcare delivery.
Observers do not participate in direct patient care and must follow all institutional policies, confidentiality requirements, and site onboarding procedures.
MCG Students
Students currently enrolled in the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) curriculum may participate in observership experiences with faculty members, provided they are:
Fully credentialed and compliant with all Wellstar site-specific requirements in ACEMAPP
MCG students should coordinate observership opportunities directly with the appropriate clinical department. Department coordinators or administrative personnel are responsible for entering observership periods into ACEMAPP, as Wellstar requires disclosure of all on-campus clinical activities.
Observerships may be scheduled for up to two weeks at a time. Consecutive observership periods may be permitted; however, each observership entry may not exceed the two-week maximum.
To confirm compliance status, please reach out to MCG's ACEMAPP administrator Carvonne Hall at cahall@augusta.edu.
Non-MCG Students & Learners
Individuals who are not enrolled in the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) medical curriculum must apply through Wellstar’s official observership application process.
This includes:
All non-MCG students (including Augusta University students from other colleges) in an undergraduate program or planning to attend an undergraduate program — apply as an Undergraduate Student Observer
High school students aged 16 to 17 years old — apply as a Minor Observer
Graduate students or planning to attend a graduate program — apply as a Graduate Student Observer
Applicants must complete the appropriate observership application through Wellstar before an observership can be arranged.
Once an application is submitted, Wellstar’s Office of Academic Affairs will conduct the initial review and onboarding process. If pre-approved, applicants will receive further instructions on how to coordinate the observership experience.
After receiving pre-approval, applicants will be directed to contact the appropriate department to arrange the preceptor, dates, and clinical location for the observership.
Other Considerations
International candidates and practicing physicians interested in observership opportunities should contact Wellstar directly for guidance on eligibility and application procedures.
For more information, please contact: Mary Tipton at Mary.Tipton@wellstar.org